1. Early Civilizations

2. Civilizations Neolithic Revolution:
Agricultural revolution. Shift from gathering food to producing food.
Farming provides a steady source of food
Climate conditions changed to promote growth of domestic food sources
Animals were domesticated
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3. Civilizations Villages grew into cities
More food = more people = bigger communities
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4. Civilizations Economic changes: Irrigation Specialization of labor
Trade routes
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5. Civilizations Social changes: Building things = cooperation
Specialized labor = social stratification
Organized religion
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6. Characteristics of a Civilization:
PERSIAN
Civilizations Emerge

7. Civilizations Emerge P = politics (government, leadership)
E = economics (trade, specialized labor)
R =religion
S = social (stratification, social rules, patriarchy)
I = intellect (advanced technology, record keeping)
A = arts
N = Near (geography, landscape, trade partners)
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